In addition to its main task of balancing the state budget, the Georgia General Assembly currently has a variety of bills percolating. These run the gamut from tobacco sales to minors and adoption to reduced out-of-pocket costs for consumers who…
Next weekend will be a busy one for Savannah. Between the 2020 Irish Festival, the Savannah Book Festival and the Georgia Historical Society’s (GHS) Trustees Gala, plenty of activities are in store. During the Book Festival, Leopold’s Ice Cream will…
Sam Massell, president and co-founder of the Buckhead Coalition, announced his retirement at the group’s annual luncheon last week. He is 92 and has led the organization for over 32 years. Buckhead Coalition is a nonprofit, chamber of commerce-type group…
The Community Foundation of Central Georgia (CFCG) is awarding 42 Conversation to Action Mini-Grants to provide seed funding for ideas sparked by the organization’s second On the Table Macon event, held last fall. The event drew nearly 5,000 people who…
Georgia Trend turns 35 this year. One of the ways we plan to celebrate is by publishing a special section that recognizes Legacy Leaders from around the state. Our readers have the opportunity to help determine the outstanding leaders we…
According to the Decide DeKalb Development Authority, last year was a stellar one for growth in the county. Capital investment reached $1.14 billion, eight times the amount invested in in 2018. Through its recruiting efforts, the organization helped generate 748…
Georgia Trend held its annual luncheon this week recognizing individuals who have made a positive impact on our state. More than 350 honorees and their guests gathered at the Georgia Aquarium’s Oceans Ballroom for the event. (Check out the photos…
Recently, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced its initial estimates of the number of homes and businesses in each state that could be helped by the proposed $20.4 billion Rural Digital Opportunity Fund. The fund targets areas that lack access…
The home of the Atlanta Braves baseball team will soon sport a new identity. By the time the season’s Opening Day rolls around in April, most of the Cobb County stadium’s branding will say Truist Park, reflecting the merger of…
The annual Tourism, Hospitality and Arts Day at the state Capitol this week was celebratory as officials from the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD), along with Gov. Brian Kemp and industry professionals, recognized 2018 as a record-breaking year for…
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